The North Carolina Public Transportation Division is now accepting Transportation Program applications for fiscal year 2024. The BOC is the only official applicant for these funds and in that capacity Rowan County is required to hold a Public Hearing.
Combined Capital (Federal Section 5311, 5311 Appalachian, 5307, 5339) application will secure 90% grant support for Vehicles utilized in the rural and urban areas. In conjunction with submitting these budgets Rowan County must also execute agreements on multiple Federal and State certifications and assurances.
1. Eleven (11) vehicles qualify for replacement in FY 2024. DOT Useful Life Mileage is over 100,000 miles.
2. No guarantee the request for new vehicles will be approved by NCDOT.
3. Continue supply shortage. In previous years, vehicles would be delivered in the spring. Upon the receipt of replacement vehicles, the old vehicles must be removed from RTS service (surplus) and can then be sold at a County auction or through GOVDEALS.com with all proceeds to be spent on transit operations.
Requesting $1,062,875
$956,587 (90% grant) & $106,288 (10% County Match)
BOC ACTION STEP:
Conduct Public Hearing on the FY 2024 Combined Capital Transportation Grant application.
(BOC Clerk asked to provide an official record of the public hearing to be included in the application)
Approve Rowan Transit System to apply for the FY 2024 Combined Capital Grant.
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